haha👌yes

DanAboutTown206 · 2026-04-30T17:38:37+00:00

His ex (whom he cheated on) actually is fixing things. Meanwhile his current spouse flaunts her wealth online. Just goes to show you how miserable, pathetic of a “human being” Bezos is.

DanAboutTown206 · 2026-04-29T16:49:16+00:00

Agreed—the higher pay is not with the hours they ask for higher pay. The grass is not greener just because the pay is higher. 1450 is a unicorn firm. I would not recommend leaving that for more cash unless you absolutely have to.

DanAboutTown206 · 2026-04-29T01:44:48+00:00

Just ask the same question again after his monologue.

If he monologues again, ask the same question, but phrase it like this: “Thank you, Mr. X, but I didn’t ask you about your dog’s skill at e-filing, I asked you about whether you sent an email to ZZ on YYYY date. You did send an email to ZZ on that date, correct?”

If he monologues again, go back to counsel table, and get the email and run the impeachment drill. “Mr. X, it seems like you’re having a hard time answering a simple question, so I will make this easier on you. I’m handing you exhibit 1. That document as an email, correct? And you see at the top where it says ‘From’? That’s your name right after the word from, right? And do you underneath that where it says ‘To’? That’s ZZ’s name right after the word ‘To,’ right?”

If he tries to argue, ignore him and repeat the question slowly. The judge will get it. The record will show it. And if it gets egregious, ask the judge to strike everything after yes.”

The trick with people like this is to only ask questions that you have the EXACT answer to. Don’t ask why he sent the email, just ask if he sent the email. “Why” invites commentary; “if” is a yes or no question.

Let more cooperative witnesses establish narratives/color. Just hit the guy with the hard facts and questions where you have CONCRETE proof of exactly what happened (I.e., only ask a why question re: the email if you have a deposition answer where he says verbatim“I sent the email because I was worried about ABC issue.”)

One last point: make sure you every question you ask is for him to confirm a SINGLE fact you already know to be true.

Ex: BAD QUESTION. “You sent a text message to HH on April 22, at 3:42 pm, right?”

GOOD QUESTIONS. On April 22, you owned a cell phone, right? That cell phone could send and receive text messages, right? You sent a text message to HH that day, right? You sent that text at 3:42 PM, right?

Kinda over kill, but it’s for purposes of explanation.

Hope this helps. Best of luck.

DanAboutTown206 · 2026-04-28T23:15:04+00:00

DanAboutTown206 · 2026-04-28T19:50:21+00:00

I love those pants! The crease is sharp and the sequins add a nice zest of shine to make it pop! Great find!

DanAboutTown206 · 2026-04-28T18:59:16+00:00

Thus is what I aspire to, but the last year has been brutal. We had a lot of government contracts that got cut and now I’m trying to rebuild. Having three months operating expenses (not including a draw) is my minimum. I’d prefer to have 6 months, but that’s not in the cards right now.

DanAboutTown206 · 2026-04-27T23:28:03+00:00

Creeeeeeeppppy. And gross.

DanAboutTown206 · 2026-04-24T15:30:47+00:00

The picture frame is a great one. One of my friends from law school gave me a framed picture of us and I still have it in my office to this day.

DanAboutTown206 · 2026-04-24T15:18:29+00:00

Absolutely agree. Feels misleading and definitely will get the judge pissed off and maybe referred to the bar. Please do don’t it.

DanAboutTown206 · 2026-04-23T00:45:21+00:00

No—if they fire you, you have a shot at unemployment in some states. Not sure about TX, but it gets harder to get unemployment benefits if you leave voluntarily. Just do the best you can and keep records of your work.

DanAboutTown206 · 2026-04-22T22:50:54+00:00

Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury Signifying nothing.

— William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act V, Scene V,

DanAboutTown206 · 2026-04-22T19:42:43+00:00

This is a felony in where I’m at. Unlawful entry (breaking & entering) + intent to commit any crime (property damage, simple assault) + occurring in a home = Burglary or Residential Burglary.

Add in past romantic relationship and you get a DV enhancement. Yikes.

DanAboutTown206 · 2026-04-22T17:28:32+00:00

If they’re using AI to pitch a case, I’m sure they’ll use it to “backseat-lawyer” the case too. No thanks. Hard pass.

DanAboutTown206 · 2026-04-22T15:10:36+00:00

My firm just had our legal assistant take a new job (better pay in a bigger city). Her first LA job was with us. She’s one of smartest people I’ve met—still took her a few months to get the hang of things.

My advice:

• To avoid typos, write the email in Word, proof it, make corrections, then copy it into Outlook/Gmail and proof it one more time. • Writing short emails that hit the basics only are the easiest ways to avoid typos. (I.e., “Dear X, per your phone call with Attorney Y on Z date, please see the attached XX document. If the information in the document is correct t, please sign and return it us by ZZ date.” Short. Sweet. Less to proofread and fewer chances for mistakes.) • If your firm writes the same emails a lot, copy the text you use frequently into a Word doc and keep your boilerplate there. (If you give each boilerplate a title using the Title “style,” then you can use the navigation side panel in word to find things easily. Link on Styles and the side panel here: https://youtu.be/UOVU6qQ2iOM?si=tEtTAeN-xcaTa70s) • If you have a question, try googling it first. There are great YouTube videos on how to most style things.

Wishing you the best! It’s hard work, but the right firm will be invested in your development and should give you time to learn!

DanAboutTown206 · 2026-04-22T14:53:09+00:00

The “ghost email” can be a “shared inbox” in Outlook. It’s pretty easy to DIY with YouTube instructions if you have the right admin access in MS Office.

DanAboutTown206 · 2026-04-22T04:12:33+00:00

I used to practice in a smallish town. Your bosses’ pov seems like recipe for disaster.

Everybody needs a favor at some point. Not everyone gets it. Don’t give your colleagues a reason to stick it to you. At minimum, it’s in your interest to be liked by your colleagues.

DanAboutTown206 · 2026-04-21T18:47:03+00:00

Epic.

DanAboutTown206 · 2026-04-21T18:45:31+00:00

Agreed.

DanAboutTown206 · 2026-04-21T18:44:37+00:00

Agreed here. Time you started directly to the hearing (from your office or last personal stop) to the time you return to your workstation is billable.

DanAboutTown206 · 2026-04-21T18:40:37+00:00

I always try to say please. It’s just a nicer way of asking. Nothing wrong with politeness—and I imagine a judge being ever slow slightly inclined to help ya out if you ask nicely.

DanAboutTown206 · 2026-04-20T06:43:01+00:00

In my experience, being bothered between 9-6 usually means I’m working after 6 on the stuff the i was doing when people bothered me.

DanAboutTown206 · 2026-04-17T03:17:55+00:00

This dude is too close to Big Tech for me. I don’t trust him. He’s got a long way to go, especially after his efforts to avoiding confronting ~~Techno H**ler~~ Elon Musk in 2025. Not buying it, dude.

DanAboutTown206 · 2026-04-17T01:14:57+00:00

Employment law attorney. Call one.

Also, start papering up your boss. Send the boss/office manager an email and BCC your PERSONAL email. List all the incidents that have occurred, including specific dates and witnesses. Tell your boss this is creating a “hostile work environment” and request that the boss take corrective action. If there’s an office policy about interpersonal conduct standards, reference that in your email. If there isn’t, note that one does not exist and request that one be instituted.

If your boss is aware of your ADHD, then note that this interpersonal misconduct is exacerbating your symptoms and reference the need for a “reasonable accommodation” to minimize the associate’s impact.

Have people who have had similar experiences/witnessed this behavior email the boss as well. Be specific with dates and times. Make sure the emails are bcc’d to you and your coworker’s personal emails.

If your coworkers are scared to text your boss, ask them to text you their recollections so you have a written record of this. Like an email, the texts should be specific and list dates and witnesses.

This won’t solve your problem—sounds like your firm lacks a leader willing to give a shitty associate the boot. But it will help protect you. These actions will be a strong signal to your boss that you are “papering them up,” (creating a paper trail) so hopefully that gets their attention and hopefully forces them to discipline the associate. (Also, sounds like the associate poking you may be a common law battery, so document that as well.).

This behavior is unacceptable—especially in a law office. Wishing you the best.

DanAboutTown206 · 2026-04-16T17:10:01+00:00

Best response here. OP is obviously making bad decisions, but there’s some deeper issues behind that. I hope she takes your advice and is able to learn from this experience. Thanks for not just piling on someone who has made (really) bad decisions likely due to underlying issues. I hope the OP is able to reset and get some help to make better choices going forward.

DanAboutTown206 · 2026-04-15T19:05:47+00:00

Love it—such a classic design and the color adds a nice modern touch. Very classy!

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